Headline risk
3%
Very Low RiskMathematicians
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.
Task evidence
89% weighted task match · 33% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 121,680
Employment 2024
2.4K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-0.7%
Openings (2024–34)
0.1K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Maintain knowledge in the field by reading professional journals, talking with other mathematicians, and attending professional conferences. AI use: 0%
- 2. Mentor others on mathematical techniques.
- 3. Disseminate research by writing reports, publishing papers, or presenting at professional conferences. AI use: 0%
- 4. Assemble sets of assumptions, and explore the consequences of each set. AI use: 0%
- 5. Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science. AI use: 100%
- 6. Conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in traditional areas, such as algebra, geometry, probability, and logic. AI use: 100%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Related
Source coverage
10/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
major_group_fallback · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Mathematicians and statisticians analyze data and apply computational techniques to solve problems.
The top employers of mathematicians and statisticians are the federal government and scientific research and development companies. Mathematicians and statisticians may work on teams with engineers, scientists, and other specialists.
Mathematicians and statisticians typically need at least a master’s degree in mathematics or statistics. However, some positions are available to those with a bachelor’s degree.
The median annual wage for mathematicians was $121,680 in May 2024.
Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.